HR Business Partner

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for supporting leaders and employees with a wide range of HR initiatives, operational processes and procedures, tactical issues and employee relations efforts. The HRBP builds positive working relationships and acts as a contact for leaders and employees within the assigned client group.

Duties and Responsibilities

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
• Develop and maintains knowledge of company systems (Workday, SAP, JDE).
• Recruits, interviews, tests and selects salaried and hourly employees for client group. Conducts new employee orientation to foster positive impression of business unit.
• Administers salary and hourly compensations programs to ensure compliance and equity within the client group.
• Administers vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and other employee related reports requested by management.
• Prepares new hire and termination documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine termination reason.
• Represents organization and employee related hearings and investigations.
• Manages company sponsored events and programs such as community outreach and service award banquets.
• Coordinates client group training with client group and human resources management.
• Any additional duties and tasks as required.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations, Labor Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or related field. SHRM or HRCI certified professional preferred.
• 3-7 years progressive HR experience. 2+ years' experience in a generalist/functional role with exposure to compensation, performance management, training, labor relation. Manufacturing experience preferred.

Required Behavioral Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to exhibit Westlake Behaviors.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently, and coordinate with colleagues.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, high level of attention to detail and adaptability to changing business requirements.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.